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Soybean vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soybean and Oat?

  • Soybean is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Oat is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Oat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 178% more.
  • Oat contains 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Soybean. Soybean contains 0.285mg of Vitamin B2, while Oat contains 0.139mg.

We used Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Oats types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +496.6%
~equal in Iron ~4.72mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +653.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more WaterWater +660.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +692.7%
~equal in Protein ~16.89g
~equal in Other ~1.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Oat
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.217g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.178g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean Oat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Oat Opinion
Calories 172kcal 389kcal Oat
Protein 18.21g 16.89g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 6.9g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 55.67g Oat
Carbs 8.36g 66.27g Oat
Magnesium 86mg 177mg Oat
Calcium 102mg 54mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 429mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 4.72mg Soybean
Sugar 3g Oat
Fiber 6g 10.6g Oat
Copper 0.407mg 0.626mg Oat
Zinc 1.15mg 3.97mg Oat
Phosphorus 245mg 523mg Oat
Sodium 1mg 2mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.763mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.139mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.961mg Oat
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 1.349mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.119mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 56µg Oat
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 1.217g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 2.178g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 2.535g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.234mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.575mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.694mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 1.284mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.701mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.312mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.895mg Oat
Valine 0.831mg 0.937mg Oat
Histidine 0.449mg 0.405mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Oat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Soybean
30%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/nutrients
  2. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.